Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl
Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, prediction markets look to cash in on Super Bowl Sunday.
Americans are expected to spend a record-breaking $1.76 billion on this weekend's big game, according to the American Gaming Association. Hua Gong, assistant professor of sport analytics at Rice University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss a study he co-authored that found a link between sports betting and violent crime.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was once one of legalized sports gambling's greatest advocates, but ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, he's concerned it's going too far. Christie joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Lawmakers are warning Americans to beware the many financial scams linked to Super Bowl LX, from fake betting sites to counterfeit tickets.
Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people, including many college basketball players, in an illegal gambling probe. Danny Funt, author of "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of Sports Gambling," joins to unpack the alleged scheme.
NBA player and coach among 30+ arrested in investigations into gambling, sports rigging; High early voting turnout in 2025 elections.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Prediction markets, like Kalshi, which allow people to place wagers on everything from elections and sports to the anticipated bridesmaids at Taylor Swift's wedding, are booming. But this burgeoning business model is coming under scrutiny.
The people behind the prediction market Kalshi, where people can place wagers on everything from elections and sports contests to the anticipated bridesmaids at Taylor Swift's wedding, say its users trade a billion dollars every week. But as prediction markets are expanding, this burgeoning business model is coming under the scrutiny of some state regulators and attorneys general. Jo Ling Kent reports.
A New Jersey-based illegal sports betting ring allegedly headed up by a mafia member has been broken up, officials said Thursday.
Two Major League Baseball players have been charged with sharing inside information with gamblers, according to a federal indictment unsealed on Sunday. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser looks at how prolific sports betting has become since its legalization in 2018.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones entered not guilty pleas Thursday in a pair of cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings.
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Meg Oliver has the details.
Former NBA player Damon Jones is set to be arraigned Thursday in connection with two federal criminal cases into illegal betting. CBS News' Meg Oliver has the latest.
Major League Baseball says it's weighing a ban on all prop betting, which is a wager on an individual player or event that isn't necessarily tied to the outcome. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
The NBA is now playing under a cloud of suspicion after arrests in sports rigging and illegal gambling probes. Chris Mannix, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, joins to discuss what he's learned from his NBA sources. Then, Ethan Shackelford, a principal security consultant at IOActive, who has conducted extensive research into rigging casino card-shuffling machines, joins us to share his findings.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
Dozens of people, including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, have been arrested and charged in connection with two federal probes into an alleged widespread sports betting scheme and an organized crime ring. Prosecutors accuse Rozier of working with a betting ring to influence prop bets. CBS News reporter Elaine Quijano breaks down what prop bets are.
Dozens of people, including former and current NBA players and a coach, have been charged in connection with two investigations into an alleged widespread sports betting scheme and organized crime ring, the FBI and federal prosecutors announced. Elaine Quijano reports.
Federal prosecutors have accused current and former NBA players and coaches of taking part in two stunning gambling schemes. The first indictments accuse players of using insider information for illegal sports betting and the second claims coaches held rigged poker games with ties to the mafia. Two-time NBA champion and former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier are among the dozens who have been charged in connection to two investigations into an illegal sports betting scheme and an organized crime ring, the FBI said Thursday. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down the details. Then, Chris Mannix, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, joins with analysis.
Sports betting is surging in popularity, especially among younger men — with some now facing debt and addiction, 60 Minutes reported last year. A massive gambling scandal involving some top names in the NBA exploded into view Thursday morning.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama.
Vice President JD Vance will talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party and the 2028 race for the White House in a March edition of the CBS News town hall series "Things That Matter."
In a conversation to air on "CBS Sunday Morning" Feb. 15, Gisèle Pelicot discusses how she has moved on in her life after testifying against her ex-husband in a notorious mass rape trial in France.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
Two people are dead and another is wounded after a shooting in a South Carolina State University residential complex, the school says.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state's oldest brothels, Sheri's Ranch, are fighting to become the first in the U.S. to unionize.
More than 1 million Americans over 65 lived with roommates they aren't related to in 2024 — a 16% increase from 2019.
Americans, not foreign exporters, shouldered nearly the costs from the Trump administration's tariffs last year, according to the New York Fed.
Vice President JD Vance will talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party and the 2028 race for the White House in a March edition of the CBS News town hall series "Things That Matter."
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shrugged off President Trump's claim that he was "not worthy" to attend an annual White House dinner, telling CBS News Mr. Trump does "not determine my worthiness."
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won't be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or not — their new, often much higher, premiums.
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
Strula Holm Laegreid of Norway revealed in a post-race interview earlier this week that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend but hoped to win her back.
Britain's High Court says the government's decision to designate the Palestine Action protest group a terrorist organization was "disproportionate."
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
"Sinners" cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw says she doesn't want the audience to notice her work because "you wanna make it so good it feels like a dream." The Oscar nominee is the first woman of color nominated in the cinematography category and only the fourth woman ever. It's the only Oscars category never won by a woman. She talks about her career journey to this historic moment.
Constance Zimmer, who stars in the new season of "The Lincoln Lawyer," talks about how she channels her powerful character in the series and why it's important for her to always make her characters relatable.
James Van Der Beek, known for starring in "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues," died Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. Vladimir Duthiers reports on the beloved actor's career.
Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps are among the "Dawson's Creek" cast members sharing memories of James Van Der Beek after his death at age 48.
James Van Der Beek, star of "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues," has died at age 48, according to his publicist and a post from his wife on social media. Carter Evans has more on his life and career.
The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.
The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has "attempted to fully block" its service inside the country, "to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Many are questioning how Nancy Guthrie's Google Nest surveillance footage was recovered days after officials said it was disconnected with no active subscription to store video.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The FBI provided new details on a suspect in Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping case. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The FBI released details about the person they are now calling a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Two people are dead and another is wounded after a shooting in a South Carolina State University residential complex, the school says.
The FBI on Thursday shared photos of a backpack and new details about a masked man seen on Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
NASA and SpaceX launched a new mission to the International Space Station with four crew members on board to replace the team that returned last month due to a medical issue with one member. Mark Strassmann has more.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
NASA and SpaceX say they have completed their final reviews and are ready to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying classified Space Force payloads suffered a booster problem but apparently made an otherwise "nominal" ascent to space, the company said.
The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
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Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
"Sinners" cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw says she doesn't want the audience to notice her work because "you wanna make it so good it feels like a dream." The Oscar nominee is the first woman of color nominated in the cinematography category and only the fourth woman ever. It's the only Oscars category never won by a woman. She talks about her career journey to this historic moment.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show has led to a huge spike in interest in his music and Puerto Rican culture. Dorian González Vega, the beverage director at Union Square Cafe in New York City, joins "CBS Mornings" to make some signature drink recipes.
The series "The Dish: Recipe" shows how to make a chicken sheet pan dinner with spicy corn from New York Times Cooking. It's an easy-to-follow recipe for a weeknight dinner.
Leena Panwala and Tim Drury share their stories with "CBS Mornings" about how they're raising awareness and money for INAD, a rare genetic disorder. Panwala created the INAD Cure foundation after her daughter was diagnosed. The disorder affects about one in 1 million children.
Treating your Valentine could cost you more this year. Over the past five years, prices for Valentine's Day classics have jumped more than 20% - including jewelry, dining out, cards, gift wrapping and flowers. Chocolate prices have spiked more than 70%. Jo Ling Kent reports.